organ

Definition

  • n. a fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular function
  • n. a government agency or instrument devoted to the performance of some specific function
  • n. a periodical that is published by a special interest group
  • n. wind instrument whose sound is produced by means of pipes arranged in sets supplied with air from a bellows and controlled from a large complex musical keyboard

Word forms

Plural
organs

Example sentences

  1. n.

    The organ in the church produces beautiful music during the service.

  2. n.

    He plays the organ every Sunday at the local community center.